SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 151 Powers of the SSAT

Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Powers of the SSAT

(1): Subject to subsection (2), the SSAT may, for the purpose of reviewing a decision under the social security law, exercise all the powers and discretions that are conferred by the social security law on the Secretary.
(2): The reference in subsection (1) to powers and discretions conferred by the social security law does not include a reference to a power or discretion conferred by:

(a): a provision dealing with the form and place of lodgment of a claim; or
(b): a provision dealing with the manner of payment of a social security payment; or
(c): section 1233 of the 1991 Act; or
(d): a provision dealing with the giving of a notice requiring information; or
(e): section 1100 of the 1991 Act; or
(f): section 1218A of the 1991 Act; or
(g): section 131 or 145 of this Act; or
(h): a provision dealing with the imposition of requirements before the grant of a social security payment; or
(i): a provision dealing with the deduction of amounts from payments of a social security payment for tax purposes.

(3): The SSAT may, for the purpose of reviewing a decision under the Health Insurance Act 1973 , exercise all the powers and discretions conferred by that Act on the Secretary.
(4): Nothing in this section applies in relation to the review of:

(a): a decision under section 544B of the 1991 Act to the extent to which it relates to the terms of a Youth Allowance Activity Agreement that is in force; or
(b): a decision under section 606 of the 1991 Act to the extent to which it relates to the terms of a Newstart Activity Agreement that is in force.

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